Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Lonsdale, MN

Discover affordable housing in Lonsdale where there are 3+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Southside Apartments

315 1st Ave SE, Lonsdale, Minnesota 55046

Landmark Square

309 1st Ave SE, Lonsdale, Minnesota 55046

M G M Apt

321 1st Ave Se, Lonsdale, Minnesota

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Lonsdale, Minnesota
$22.84/hour
$13.99 (+158%) more than Minnesota minimum wage and $15.59 (+215%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Lonsdale, Minnesota?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Lonsdale, Minnesota.

Go to the Minnesota Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Lonsdale.

How many renters live in Lonsdale, Minnesota?

The City of Lonsdale has 4,727 people living in 1,529 households.

There are 326 renters living in 192 renter households in this City. Renters make up 6.9 percent of the population living in Lonsdale.

What is the rental market like in Lonsdale, Minnesota?

There are an estimated 1,529 housing units in the Lonsdale area. Of these, 192 units are rental homes, making up 13 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lonsdale, Minnesota, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lonsdale?

The rental vacancy rate in Lonsdale is 0 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Lonsdale for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lonsdale
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
4 66 9 113 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lonsdale

A large number of apartments in Lonsdale have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Lonsdale are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 57 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 11 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Lonsdale

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $913 to $1,932. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $913
One BR $918
Two BR $1,206
Three BR $1,634
Four BR $1,932
2024 Fair Market Rents in Lonsdale, Minnesota

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lonsdale?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 4 100 percent
One BR 46 70 percent
Two BR 9 100 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Lonsdale, Minnesota

How many affordable rental units are in Lonsdale?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Lonsdale, Minnesota including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 23
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 36
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lonsdale, Minnesota

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Lonsdale, Minnesota

Lonsdale features 52 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Lonsdale, Minnesota

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lonsdale.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Lonsdale, Minnesota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lonsdale landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Lonsdale.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lonsdale, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,085 and $1,327.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.